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I wonder how the test pilots are going. If I were them I'd be a little stoked to get the extra time on station.

I'm sure they aren't exactly angry that they are stuck there, but, they were planning on a 9-day tour.

They are missing spouses, birthdays, weddings, they will miss thanksgiving and christmas with their families.

I'm sure it's great to be there and they are lucky to be there, but, it must also suck to miss out, especially unexpectedly and when you have no real choice in the matter.

I'd give up the rest of all of those holidays to be a human that lives any part of their lives in any part of space

You already are - space is where the Earth is. You are in a very nice and very inhabitable part of it, BTW.

Space travelers for the next several thousand years will yearn for the comforts of Earth (until we create habitats which are as nice)… it’s going to be a rough and tumble frontier for ages

If you haven't read The Green Hills of Earth (1947), this might be a good time. Fair warning, you might find something a little stuck in your throat near the end.

It's probably type 2 fun. Both of them have families, with one having kids:

* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_E._Wilmore#Personal_life

* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunita_Williams#Personal_life

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